We talk to business owners who say price rises to list their vehicles on Trade Me are becoming “unaffordable”. Some are looking at different options as they face an extra 30-plus per ce
May issue out now
Vehicle importers and dealers need to be wary of bringing in or trading cars with alpha-type Takata airbag inflators that have yet to been replace. We talk to industry organisations for advice on how best to avoid potential pitfalls.
The government is reviewing biosecurity options in Japan in the wake of the stink-bug crisis. We investigate what those options may be.
Toyota NZ’s boss, Alistair Davis, talks about what drives his passion for business and what was involved in changing the dealership model in the Drive Happy project.
With the government’s focus on fuel-economy standards, we look at what mechanisms may be used to implement any new changes.
We check out a Kiwi trade delegation’s visit to Taiwan and also look at who has changed jobs in our movers section.
Two unusual dispute cases are examined, we analyse registration and import numbers to see what affect disruption to the supply chain ex-Japan is having, and Morrie Chandler reminisces about his long involvement with motorsport.
Plus: Autofile’s new website is launched to coincide with May’s magazine.
A last-minute change to the new exhaust emissions rule is expected just weeks before it comes into effect, prompting an industry association to urge the government to maintain “good dialogue&rdq
Aimee Wiley, chief executive officer of the Motor Industry Association, explains why a major review of the clean car standard’s targets is critical and timely. Those set for 2025-27 have largely
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) says incentives are likely to be needed if electric vehicle sales tumble now the clean car discount (CCD) has been scrapped. Autofile reveals the contents of a report p
The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) is calling on the government to create demand incentives for Kiwis to switch to lower-emissions models following the axeing of the clean car disco